Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1886-1890, 1887-09-04

, this room are held the chape
exercises, the exhibitions, concerts and
many Of the entertainments given by the
students. The present seating capacity is S5(
on the lower floor; this can be increased, g
that the room can, with the gallery, be made
to conveniently seat 600 persons.
The front room of this story OF the main
building is also very attractive one, and il
being made doubly SO by the skillful and
artistic furnishing and arrangement of Prof
Sickner. This, then, is the musical depart
ment. There are pianoes and musical in
struments; the walls are hung with the
pictures and drawing, showing portraits OF
the great masters of art or some period in
the musical history of the world.
1t is the intention to make
this one Of the pimortant departments
of the school and under the management Of
an instructor of the reputation of Prof. Sick
ner it promises to be such. 1t is the purpose
to furnish an opportunity to obtain thor
Ough musical education at home and at less
expense than at similar institutions abroad.
A special feature of the department is that
the method of instruction is based upon mod
ern and progressive art principles and is
therefore in full accord with the sternest de-
mands of musicalscience. Instruction in church
music, short voluntaries and inserludes will
be given. A course Of study is offered cover
ing one year including knowledge of inter
walls and scales; formation and
progress in chord, with practical
work in harmonizing chants and chords and
analysing simple compositions. instruction
will also be given in musical theory. A pro-
ficient vocal teacher will be secured and
classes arranged for vocal culture. Prof.
Sickner says that there are already a large
number who have signified their intention of
pected so soon in the term, and he feels al
ready that he must make application for an
assistant teacher of music
The faculty Of the school is a superior one
and one that would be credit to any similar
institution. Mention has been made of
Prof. Sickner, head of the musical depart
ment, and of Mrs. Norris, principal of the
art school Prof. Naylor, the principal,
too well known to need an introduction. He
is an able, thorough, painstakipg instructor,
who has given his life to his work and well
understands the principle of imparting
knowledge. His years instruction here has
marked him as eminently successful in natu-
raj science and mathematics, the branches he
essays to teach.
Miss Lucy A. Du Boise, the instructor in
Greek, is graduate of the Baldwin
she has thorough
OF the language and is
with the methods which make
this dead language living and vital theme.
Miss Ruba Andre, instructor in Latin, is
another of the teachers who has already
She graduated with honors at the Ohio IVES
leyan University. and was one Of the most
of the teachers in the city high
school
Miss Kate Z. Brown, who will have charge
If the department OF English Language and |
lation from her former school at Wester- |
yille, Ohio. Miss Dresschoux, the |
ormer popular instructor in German, will |
Ne retained. Her past work gives full assur-
nee that this department will be kept well |
Up to the standard
Miss Lyde NJ. Abel, who takes charge Of
he grammar school, Is graduate of the
Female college at Lexington, KY, and has
pent several years as an instructor in the
'ublic schools at NATION and other cities in
illinois
The elementary department Of the school
viii be in charge of Miss Della Weely another
uccessful teacher in the city school
The course OF study covers in the ele-
nentary two years, in the grammar two
ears, the junior and senior; in the academic
hree, junior, middle and senior years
The curriculum, broad and comprehensive,
as been adopted as the one best suited TO
be wants Of the public generally. The scion
iic and normal departments are designed
specially for those preparing for business
ursuits or for teachers. The classical de-
artment viii properly prepare those who
rish TO enter the freshman clsss Ia any 81
ne colleges or universities.
The second year opens tomorrow, 5eptern-
er 5th, and clio ses November 18th The at
sndance last year Numbered lG2, - females
I'd 30 males It is expected tbs atsendance
Ill. this year, exceed that Of l.s.